A bin of Gala apples hand-picked in Tasmania, where local and backpacker workers have been in plentiful supply.

ABC Rural: Margot Kelly

Backpacker tax impact not felt at coalface

There was a lot of discussion last year that the uncertainty around the backpacker tax might lead to a shortage in seasonal workers.

But Scott Price from Huonville said he had no difficulty finding workers.

"None at all," he said.

"There's been a lot of people about. I think that's been helped by the cherry season being bad on the mainland, so they all came here looking for a good cherry season, which they didn't get everywhere in Tasmania, so there are a lot of people looking for some work."

Mr Ashlan has had a steady supply of backpackers looking for work but said there may be difficulties as the horticultural industry competed for labour.

"The backpacker tax was everywhere in the media but we haven't seen the impact at the coalface as yet," Mr Ashland said.

"At the moment we've got apples, pears, viticulture, berries and vegetables all looking for the same type of worker.

"At the moment it's ok, people are knocking on our door but it can change really quickly."

Up to 60 people are employed at this property at Sidmouth during the peak picking season.